El samurai

by Endo, Shusaku; Peralta, Carlos

• ISBN13: 9788435005289
• ISBN10: 8435005283
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1987-05-01
• Publisher: Edhasa

Summary

In October 1613, four samurai set sail for Mexico, accompanied by a Spanish priest who was supposed to act as interpreter. The purpose of this unprecedented mission was to negotiate commercial privileges with the Western world; in return, European missionaries would be allowed to preach Christianity in Japan. However, when their project failed, the emissaries continued their journey to Spain and Italy and were the first Japanese to set foot on European soil. A milestone in 20th century Japanese novels, The Samurai is a profound exploration of faith, frailty, ambition and loyalty, all of which Endo tackled with unparalleled wit and brilliance.


 

Author Biography

Shusaku Endo is one of the great contemporary classics of Japanese literature. After graduating in French literature from the University of Kio, he studied for three years in Lyon on a scholarship from the Japanese government. Belonging to the so-called "third generation", his work stands out for recreating the experiences and reflecting the life of the Catholic minority in Japan, with particular sensitivity to explore the great moral dilemmas that his characters face.